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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.19, 97,412.01 and 38,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.19, 97,412.01 and 38,323.17 is: 52,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.19 : 97,412.01 = 38,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.19/97,412.01 = 38,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.19x = 97,412.01 × 38,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.19x = 3,733,136,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,136,924.94/70,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.89

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